noun
Lincoln
LIHNG-kuhn
noun
1
An American brand of luxury automobiles.
"He drove a black Lincoln to the ceremony."
2
A US five-dollar bill, so called because it bears a portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
"He handed the cashier a couple of Lincolns."
How to Use Lincoln
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the car brand, or slang for a five-dollar bill.
When to use it
The "five-dollar bill" sense is informal American slang.
Word Forms
Lincolns plural
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Etymology
The car brand and the informal name for the five-dollar bill both derive from US President Abraham Lincoln, whose portrait appears on the note.